1. Esther 4:11 All the king's servants and the people of the king's provinces know that any man or woman who goes into the inner court to the king, who has not been called, he has but one law: put all to death, except the one to whom the king holds out the golden scepter, that he may live. ` Introduction History Purpose Promises Conditions

2. Biblical Prayer I. The History of Prayer Introduction History Purpose Promises Conditions

3. Biblical Prayer I.The History of Prayer II.The Purpose of Prayer Introduction History Purpose Promises Conditions

4. Biblical Prayer I.The History of Prayer II.The Purpose of Prayer III.Promises and Conditions of Biblical Prayer Introduction History Purpose Promises Conditions

5. Biblical Prayer I.The History of Prayer II.The Purpose of Prayer III.Promises and Conditions of Biblical Prayer How Should We Pray? Introduction History Purpose Promises Conditions

6. Biblical Prayer I. The History of Prayer. Genesis 4:26 A.First recorded prayer (Genesis 20:6-7; 17-18). B.Prayer in the wilderness (Numbers 11:1-2; 21:4-7). C.Prayer in Israel (1 Sam 1:9- 17; 1 Kings 8:26-34; Dan 6:10; Prov 15:8,29; 28:9 ). Introduction History Purpose Promises Conditions

7. Biblical Prayer II. The Purpose of Prayer. A.What is Prayer? (Phil 4:6-7; 1 Peter 5:7). B.Why Pray? 1.God expects it (1 Thes 5:17; Luke 18:1; Matt 6:32). 2.Prayer pleases God (Ps 141: 1-2; Rev 5:8; 8:4). 3.Expresses the heart (Rom 10:1; Phil 4:7; Ecc 5:2). Introduction History Purpose Promises Conditions

8. Biblical Prayer III. Promises & Conditions of Prayer. III. Promises & Conditions of Prayer. A.Who intercedes? (James 5:16; 1 Tim 2:5; John 14:616:22-24). B.Whom will He hear? 1 Pet 3:10-12; 1 John 3:22). C.What will He grant? (James 4:3; 1 John 5:14). Introduction History Purpose Promises Conditions

9. Biblical Prayer How Should We Pray? Fervently (James 5:16). Continually (1 Thess 5:17). With Faith (James 1:6-7). With Humility (Luke 18:9-14). Introduction History Purpose Promises Conditions